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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1908-1930

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ADBER, ADBERT, ATVIRD, n. Odd or clumsy behaviour. [′atvɪ̢rd]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Adber, adbert.
Sh.4 1930:
He had a wheer atvird — i.e. a queer way of doing things.

[O.N. atburðr, gesture (Zoëga). Norw. aatburd, behaviour, mode of proceeding. (Jak.)]

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